Lab Assistant

Synectics Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Synectics Inc. seeks a detail-oriented laboratory support person to assist professionals and facilitate production. Responsibilities include sorting and receiving specimens, instrument maintenance, QA/QC duties, and cross-functional data handling.

The role requires preparing reagents, testing specimens, and following PPE and safety regulations. The position operates Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with focus on accurate data recording and biosafety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical assistant training helpful.
• Math and science courses preferred.
• Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
• Must be able to retain information once learned.
• Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.
• Key Word Search: laboratory, medical
• Shift/Time Zone: Tuesday - Saturday. 11:00PM - 7:30AM .

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory functions to assist staff.
• Sort and receive specimens.
• Maintain routine instrument maintenance.
• Prepare reagents and media for the department.
• Prepare specimens for testing and build worklists.
• QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Resolves pending lists and finds missing samples.

Skills

Prioritization

Multitasking

Team communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training (helpful)

Tools

Laboratory computer systems

PCs

Job description

Job Description

• Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.

• Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.

• Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.

• Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.

• Preparing reagents and or media in the department.

• Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)

• Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.

• Resolves pending lists.

• Finds missing samples.

• Decontaminates work areas.

• Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.

• Maintains files for department records.

• Changes gas cylinders.

• Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.

• Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.

• Disposes of biohazardous material.

• Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate.

• This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.

Qualification

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Medical assistant training helpful.

• Math and science courses preferred.

• Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.

• Must be able to retain information once learned.

• Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.

• Key Word Search: laboratory, medical

• Shift/Time Zone: Tuesday - Saturday. 11:00PM - 7:30AM .

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
• Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• 401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.

Company Description

Synectics is a leading staffing and workforce solutions company dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with top organizations. We specialize in IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and professional services recruitment, offering both contract and permanent staffing solutions. With a people-first approach, we focus on understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates to create long-term, successful matches. Our mission is to empower businesses with the right talent while helping professionals achieve rewarding career opportunities